Subj : ChatGPTs free tier just got a massive upgrade  so stop paying for
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Thu May 30 2024 12:45:05

ChatGPTs free tier just got a massive upgrade  so stop paying for ChatGPT Plus

Date:
Thu, 30 May 2024 11:39:06 +0000

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With all of the free improvement coming to ChatGPT, why would you pay for it?

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Following its GPT-4o announcement during its Spring Update event , OpenAI has 
finally made its new AI tools available for free to everyone, begging the 
question: Is there any point paying for ChatGPT ? 

With ChatGPT-4o, all users can now access more advanced tools like discussing 
files and photos you upload to ChatGPT. The generative AI can also conduct 
data analysis and create charts, and it can access the internet to inform its 
responses. 

However, with all of these features rolling out to everyone  even if they 
come with usage limits for non-paying users  theres a big question of if 
people should stay subscribed to OpenAIs premium tier for ChatGPT. 

Its not like ChatGPT Plus has become entirely obsolete. Subscribers still 
have exclusive features like the ability to create custom GPTs , higher usage 
rate limits with 4o, and first access to new features  this includes early 
access to Voice Mode when it launches "in the coming weeks." 

But its understandable why subscribers feel a little burned. Theyre paying 
$20 (around 16 / AU$30) per month for a service thats not that different from 
the free one. Unless youre an AI power user, nows seemingly a terrible time 
to sign up for ChatGPT Plus. Thinking long term (Image credit: 
Shutterstock/Daniel Chetroni) 

So why would OpenAI want to make its premium service less appealing? Well, 
there are two prevailing theories. 

The far-fetched one is that OpenAI will soon release an early version of 
GPT-5, or at least some kind of exciting new features thatll be exclusive to 
its paid members beyond the voiced version of ChatGPT. Its not out of the 
question, though this feels like something OpenAI would have mentioned during 
its Spring Update event on May 13, so color us skeptical. 

The likely reason is that OpenAI is changing track to focus on bringing in as 
many users as possible, rather than paid ones, at least for now. 

Thats because a report recently revealed that hardly any of us use ChatGPT 
and other AI tools in our day-to-day lives. If OpenAI wants people to get 
excited by its tools it cant then lock the best features away behind a 
paywall. 

Whats more, ChatGPTs rivals  like the Meta AI and Google Gemini  are free to 
use and offer many of the same premium tools at no cost. If its already a 
struggle to get people to use AI when its free, you can bet its significantly 
harder with a paywall in the way. 

Well have to wait and see if ChatGPT Plus gets any improvements in the coming 
weeks, but if youre currently subscribed (or thinking of joining) you might 
want to hold off for now. You might also like OpenAI announces new Safety and 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/chatgpts-free-tier
-just-got-a-massive-upgrade-so-stop-paying-for-chatgpt-plus


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